Safety considerations are important when caring for a patient with a temporary tracheostomy. Early detection and resolution of problems in tracheostomy management are important to prevent serious incidents arising. Nurses working outside critical care areas need to be competent and confident in the management or detection of potential problems with tracheostomies. This article summarises the essential care of a patient with a temporary tracheostomy with reference to best practice guidelines, emphasising the importance of prompt intervention and response, if a potential problem is identified.
Nursing Standard. 29, 26, 42-49. doi: 10.7748/ns.29.26.42.e9742
Correspondence Peer reviewThis article has been subject to double blind peer review
Received: 05 November 2014
Accepted: 01 December 2014
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